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Armitstead wins GB's first medal

Lizzie Armitstead wins Britain's first medal of the 2012 Olympics as Netherlands' Marianne Vos claims cycling gold.

 

U.S. leads China and Japan in men's gymnastics qualifying

Even their falls came at the right time. The U.S. men's gymnastics team was in first place overall in team qualifying after the two of the three subdivisions contested Saturday, ahead of the favorites from Japan, the defending gold medalists from China and the hometown squad from Britain.

 

Britain stuns China in men's gymnastics qualifying

The British men sure know how to kick off a party. The host country, which was only good enough to send two gymnasts to Beijing four years ago, upset Olympic champion China and took the early lead in qualifying Saturday at the London Olympics. A spectacular pommel horse by Louis Smith capped the day for the British, who finished almost 2.5 points ahead of China with at a total of 272.420.

 

London's wait is over; Olympic ceremonies entertain England crowd

2012 Olympics Opening Ceremony

The queen and James Bond gave the London Olympics a royal entrance like no other Friday in an opening ceremony that rolled to the rock of the Beatles, the Stones and The Who. And the creative genius of Danny Boyle spliced it all together. Brilliant. Cheeky, too.

Senh: Here we go. I feel completely lost about what to watch and when to watch them. Can't wait to see the opening ceremony. Britain has a tough act to follow.

 

Oh, Mitt: those Romney gaffes in full

Mitt Romney

From criticising the biggest sporting event Britain has held in over 40 years, to "looking out of the backside of 10 Downing Street", Mitt Romney's first foreign trip of his presidential candidacy hasn't gone quite as well as he might have hoped. As the former Massachusetts governor continues to gaffe his way across London, here's a round-up of Romney's red-facers. So far.

 

New Olympic Event: Cameron vs. Romney

Mitt Romney vs. David Cameron

Mitt Romney’s carefully choreographed trip to London caused a stir when he called the British Olympic preparations “disconcerting” and questioned whether Londoners would turn out to support the games.

Senh: Good start, Romney. This, and the anonymous "Anglo-Saxon" remark from campaign, really demonstrates your firm grip on foreign policy.

 

Romney campaign in hot water for alleged 'Anglo-Saxon' remark

The Telegraph quoted an unnamed Romney advisor as saying that President Obama’s White House did not sufficiently appreciate the shared “Anglo-Saxon” heritage of the United States and Britain.

 

Hotel replaces Bibles with 'Fifty Shades of Grey'

Fifty Shades of Grey

Bibles in nightstands are a familiar amenity for hotel guests, but travelers seeking to read their favorite verse at one establishment will be in for a big surprise. The Damson Dene Hotel, which touts itself as the perfect destination for a “peaceful break away from it all” in England’s picturesque Lake District, is making quite a noise for replacing the Bible with “Fifty Shades of Grey” in its 40 guest rooms.

 

Britain deploys 1,200 more troops for Olympics

2012 Olympics

Britain's government opted Tuesday to deploy 1,200 more troops to protect Olympic venues -- a move that reflects a lack of confidence that private security contractor G4S can deliver all it promised for the games.

 

UK PM's ex-media chief, friend charged over hacking

Prime Minister David Cameron's ex-media chief and Rupert Murdoch's former UK newspaper boss are to be charged with phone-hacking offences in the most significant development in a scandal that has rocked Britain's establishment.

 

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